cjmcglaughlin
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Without having seen the chips myself and having my own opinion, I wouldn't be too worried if the engine itself is running, doesn't make... -
If the bearing caps aren’t torque to yield i’d like to do that. Maybe throw a new set of bearings in. After doing the (final) oil...
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cjmcglaughlin replied to the thread Help understanding the 5.3.Sorry I kinda hijacked this thread, I believe the OP had metal in oil but I did not
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cjmcglaughlin replied to the thread Help understanding the 5.3.Just did the sensor w/ a genuine GM just to rule that out.
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You never can take too much care on oil pressure... :)
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You need to understand how oil pressure in an engine is created. The oil pump, which is driven by the engine and is speed-dependent...
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cjmcglaughlin replied to the thread Help understanding the 5.3.Right, I understand what you mean. I was inquiring if others oil pressures seem to warm up faster than mine, or if it might be a guage...
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cjmcglaughlin replied to the thread Help understanding the 5.3.Appreciate the thoughts on this. I wonder if there’s any reason mine would go down a bit more on longer drives? Stepper motor?
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Mine is fully warmed up within 20-30 minutes of driving.
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just whatever it takes to get the oil up to about 180, I could probably do it in a few blocks if I really tried. a decent scanner should...
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Depends on a lot of circumstances. On a hot day it's faster warm, than in the winter. If you directly drive on the highway it's...
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cjmcglaughlin replied to the thread Help understanding the 5.3.This is somewhat unrelated but how much driving does it take for oil to warm up completely for all of you? For example if I drive for...
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Known problems with these engines are the O-ring on the oil pump, where the oil pipe that goes into the sump attaches. These rings...
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cjmcglaughlin replied to the thread Help understanding the 5.3.My 05 idles around 30 hot, maybe around 28-30 if a really long drive. I’ve been putting off doing the O-Ring, but I suspect it’s either...
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Moved you here.
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